Fire Suppression by Humans

question 52

Multiple Choice

Fire suppression by humans

• A) will always result in an increase in species diversity in a given biome.
• B) can change the species composition within biological communities.
• C) will result ultimately in sustainable production of increased amounts of forest products for human use.
• D) is necessary for the protection of threatened and endangered forest species.
• E) is a management goal of conservation biologists to maintain the healthy condition of forest communities.

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